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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,061.25, 46,599.17 and 10,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,061.25, 46,599.17 and 10,284.75 is: 15,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,061.25 : 46,599.17 = 10,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,061.25/46,599.17 = 10,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,061.25x = 46,599.17 × 10,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,061.25x = 479,260,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,260,762.23/31,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.54

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